Pre-Council Meeting
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · February 6, 2023
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, February 6, 2023
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Pre-Council Meeting
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT (1/1/2023 - 3/31/2023)
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN Hallums QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Pre-Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final February 6, 2023
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Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL:
Councilwoman Gavin attended the meeting remotely.
Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Joe Clement,
Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero,
Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris,
Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman
and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
APPOINTMENTS:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety
Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Attachments: Council Meeting Minutes - January 17, 2023.pdf
Approver Report
Position Vacancies 48-23
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held concerning the compensation for the summer
interns.
Award of Contract for the Olympic Boulevard Tree Removal 49-23
Project to Homer Tree Service Inc. in the amount of
$49,677.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
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Award of Contract for NPDES / Water Quality Compliance 50-23
Analytical Testing Services to Suburban Labs in the amount
of $49,104.00, to Environmental Inc - Midwest Lab (ATI) in
the amount of $13,500.00, and to Teklab Inc. in the amount of
$13,515.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Award of Contract to Vonage Business for 51-23
Telecommunication Services in the Amount of $720,000
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Purchase of Battery Operated Cots for the Joliet Fire 52-23
Department from FERNO in the amount of $176,716.80.
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Purchase of Stairlift Chairs for the Joliet Fire Department 53-23
from FERNO in the amount of $38,406.60.
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Purchase of Chest Compression Devices for the Joliet Fire 54-23
Department from Stryker Lucas Devices in the amount of
$135,454.86
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Purchase of above ground portable lifts to service new style 55-23
ambulances to NAPA Genuine Parts in the amount of
$86,941.80
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Approve Emergency Repairs to Well 18D to Great Lakes 56-23
Water Resources Group in the amount of $51,818.00
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
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Change Order No. 5A and Change Order No. 6 for the 2021 57-23
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program to Performance
Pipelining Inc in the amount of $13,000.00 and ($17,244.53)
respectively
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 2 for the 2022 Sidewalk / Curb 58-23
Replacement Project - East Area to Austin Tyler
Construction Inc. in the amount of $42,150.10 and Payment
Estimate No. 2 in the amount of $37,983.97
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding the City's sidewalk replacement program.
Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Aluminum Sulfate Solution 59-23
Purchase to Usalco Michigan City Plant LLC in the amount
of $83,846.20
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Utilities Restoration 60-23
Program to Lindblad Construction Co of Joliet Inc. in the
amount of $41,008.37 and Pay Request No. 6 and final in the
amount of $84,110.84
Attachments: Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing for and Request for approval of an Ordinance 61-23
Establishing the 2023 Joliet Special Service Area No. 1 -
Broadway Street (W. Jefferson Street - W. Marion Street)
Attachments: Broadway SSA 1 Ordinance.doc
Broadway SSA 1 Plat.pdf
Broadway SSA 1 PO list.pdf
Approver Report
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The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Public Hearing for and Request for Approval of an Ordinance 62-23
Establishing the 2023 Joliet Special Service Area No. 2 -
Cora Street (Frank Avenue - Russell Street)
Attachments: Cora SSA 2 Ordinance.DOC
Cora SSA 2 Plat.pdf
Cora SSA 2 PO List.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Public Hearing for and Request for approval of an Ordinance 63-23
Establishing the 2023 Joliet Special Service Area No. 3 -
Stone St (North Center St - North Hickory St)
Attachments: Stone SSA 3 Ordinance.DOC
Stone SSA 3 Plat.pdf
Stone SSA 3 PO List.pdf
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Amending (#3) Development Agreement for 65-23
Auditorium Building at 150 N. Chicago Street
Attachments: Auditorium Bldg - Ordinance to Amend Dev Agree - 150 N.
Chicago St - 230130
Auditorium Bldg - Amendment 3 to Dev Agreement - 150 N.
Chicago St - 230130
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
Ordinance Amending (#1) Development Agreement for 66-23
Munroe Building at 20 E. Cass Street
Attachments: Munroe Bldg - Ordinance to Amend Dev Agree - 20 E Cass
St - 230130
Munroe Bldg - Amendment 1 to Dev Agreement - 20 E. Cass
St - 230130
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding the 12 year extension of the TIF.
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Ordinances Associated with Denler Subdivision Unit 2: 67-23
Ordinance Approving the Extraterritorial Review of a
Preliminary Plat of Denler Subdivision Unit 2 (P-1-23)
Ordinance Approving the Extraterritorial Review of a Final
Plat of Denler Subdivision Unit 2 (FP-1-23)
Ordinance Approving the Extraterritorial Review of a
Recording Plat of Denler Subdivision Unit 2 (RP-2-23)
Attachments: Ordinance - Preliminary Plat Denler Sub Unit 2
Preliminary Plat - Denler Subdivision Unit 2
Ordinance - Final Plat Denler Sub Unit 2
Final Plat - Denler Subdivision Unit 2
Ordinance - Recording Plat Denler Sub Unit 2
Recording Plat - Denler Subdivision Unit 2
P-1-23 FP-1-23 Plan Commission Staff Report Packet
Plan Commission Minutes 011923
Public Comment
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held regarding the City's extraterritorial review of
properties that fall within 1 1/2 miles of Joliet City limits. In addition, there was
discussion with Nate Washburn, attorney for Mr. Denler, regarding the berm
proposed for this project.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Authorizing use of the 69-23
Construction-Manager-at-Risk Contract Delivery Method for
Design and Construction of Chicago Water Connection
Facilities for the Alternative Water Source Program and
Waiving the Bidding and Contracting Requirements of Joliet
Code of Ordinances
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
The City Manager gave a brief overview of this Council Memo.
A brief discussion was held concerning waiving the bidding and contracting
requirements.
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CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Quillman,
to enter into closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or
conveyance, pending or threatened litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned .
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin,
Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug,
Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron,
Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Pre-Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT (1/1/2023 - 3/31/2023)
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Monday, February 6, 2023 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL:
MAYOR:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a
question and answer period and staff, and the City Council do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk
has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of
the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
APPOINTMENTS:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Safety
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Public Service
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes:
Attachments: Council Meeting Minutes - January 17, 2023.pdf
Approver Report
Position Vacancies 48-23
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for the Olympic Boulevard Tree Removal Project 49-23
to Homer Tree Service Inc. in the amount of $49,677.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract for NPDES / Water Quality Compliance 50-23
Analytical Testing Services to Suburban Labs in the amount of
$49,104.00, to Environmental Inc - Midwest Lab (ATI) in the
amount of $13,500.00, and to Teklab Inc. in the amount of
$13,515.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Award of Contract to Vonage Business for Telecommunication 51-23
Services in the Amount of $720,000
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase of Battery Operated Cots for the Joliet Fire Department 52-23
from FERNO in the amount of $176,716.80.
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase of Stairlift Chairs for the Joliet Fire Department from 53-23
FERNO in the amount of $38,406.60.
Attachments: Approver Report
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Purchase of Chest Compression Devices for the Joliet Fire 54-23
Department from Stryker Lucas Devices in the amount of
$135,454.86
Attachments: Approver Report
Purchase of above ground portable lifts to service new style 55-23
ambulances to NAPA Genuine Parts in the amount of $86,941.80
Attachments: Approver Report
Approve Emergency Repairs to Well 18D to Great Lakes Water 56-23
Resources Group in the amount of $51,818.00
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 5A and Change Order No. 6 for the 2021 57-23
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program to Performance Pipelining
Inc in the amount of $13,000.00 and ($17,244.53) respectively
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 2 for the 2022 Sidewalk / Curb Replacement 58-23
Project - East Area to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the amount
of $42,150.10 and Payment Estimate No. 2 in the amount of
$37,983.97
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Aluminum Sulfate Solution 59-23
Purchase to Usalco Michigan City Plant LLC in the amount of
$83,846.20
Attachments: Approver Report
Change Order No. 1 for the 2022 Utilities Restoration Program to 60-23
Lindblad Construction Co of Joliet Inc. in the amount of $41,008.37
and Pay Request No. 6 and final in the amount of $84,110.84
Attachments: Approver Report
LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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All evidence and testimony will be presented under oath. The petitioner will be allowed to present first. After the
petitioner is completed, interested parties will be allowed to present evidence and/or cross examine the petitioner. As
this hearing is legislative in nature and not administrative, an interested party shall be defined as someone who either
owns property within 600 feet of the proposed development site, or a member or official representative of an affected
governmental body; the remainder of those who wish to be heard shall be classified as public speakers. Interested
parties will present second. Once the interested parties have completed, public speakers will be heard. These individuals
are public speakers, so the applicable public speaking rules shall be in effect: Speakers should try to address all
comments to the council as a whole and not to any individual member, repetitive comments are discouraged, total
comment time for any one person is 4 minutes, no speaker shall engage in a debate or make direct threats or personal
attacks or be uncivil or abusive, disruptive behavior by the members of the public will not be tolerated, and the presiding
officer may limit irrelevant, immaterial, or inappropriate comments or statements.
Public Hearing for and Request for approval of an Ordinance 61-23
Establishing the 2023 Joliet Special Service Area No. 1 - Broadway
Street (W. Jefferson Street - W. Marion Street)
Attachments: Broadway SSA 1 Ordinance.doc
Broadway SSA 1 Plat.pdf
Broadway SSA 1 PO list.pdf
Approver Report
Public Hearing for and Request for Approval of an Ordinance 62-23
Establishing the 2023 Joliet Special Service Area No. 2 - Cora
Street (Frank Avenue - Russell Street)
Attachments: Cora SSA 2 Ordinance.DOC
Cora SSA 2 Plat.pdf
Cora SSA 2 PO List.pdf
Approver Report
Public Hearing for and Request for approval of an Ordinance 63-23
Establishing the 2023 Joliet Special Service Area No. 3 - Stone St
(North Center St - North Hickory St)
Attachments: Stone SSA 3 Ordinance.DOC
Stone SSA 3 Plat.pdf
Stone SSA 3 PO List.pdf
Approver Report
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES:
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Ordinance Amending (#3) Development Agreement for Auditorium 65-23
Building at 150 N. Chicago Street
Attachments: Auditorium Bldg - Ordinance to Amend Dev Agree - 150 N.
Chicago St - 230130
Auditorium Bldg - Amendment 3 to Dev Agreement - 150 N.
Chicago St - 230130
Approver Report
Ordinance Amending (#1) Development Agreement for Munroe 66-23
Building at 20 E. Cass Street
Attachments: Munroe Bldg - Ordinance to Amend Dev Agree - 20 E Cass St -
230130
Munroe Bldg - Amendment 1 to Dev Agreement - 20 E. Cass St
- 230130
Approver Report
Ordinances Associated with Denler Subdivision Unit 2: 67-23
Ordinance Approving the Extraterritorial Review of a Preliminary
Plat of Denler Subdivision Unit 2 (P-1-23)
Ordinance Approving the Extraterritorial Review of a Final Plat of
Denler Subdivision Unit 2 (FP-1-23)
Ordinance Approving the Extraterritorial Review of a Recording
Plat of Denler Subdivision Unit 2 (RP-2-23)
Attachments: Ordinance - Preliminary Plat Denler Sub Unit 2
Preliminary Plat - Denler Subdivision Unit 2
Ordinance - Final Plat Denler Sub Unit 2
Final Plat - Denler Subdivision Unit 2
Ordinance - Recording Plat Denler Sub Unit 2
Recording Plat - Denler Subdivision Unit 2
P-1-23 FP-1-23 Plan Commission Staff Report Packet
Plan Commission Minutes 011923
Public Comment
Approver Report
RESOLUTIONS:
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Resolution Authorizing use of the Construction-Manager-at-Risk 69-23
Contract Delivery Method for Design and Construction of Chicago
Water Connection Facilities for the Alternative Water Source
Program and Waiving the Bidding and Contracting Requirements
of Joliet Code of Ordinances
Attachments: Resolution
Approver Report
CITY MANAGER:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is
not a question and answer period and staff, and the City Council do not generally respond to public comments. The City
Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the
harmony of the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
PERSONNEL: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or
dismissal of specific City employees (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(1)).
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: Collective negotiating matters and salary schedules for one or
more classes of City employees (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(2)).
LAND ACQUISITION or CONVEYANCE: The purchase or lease of real property for the use of
the City, including whether a particular parcel should be acquired, or the setting of a price for
the sale or lease of property owned by the City (5ILCS 5/120/2(c)(5,6)).
PENDING or THREATENED LITIGATION: A pending legal action against, affecting or on
behalf of the City or a similar legal action that is probable or imminent (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(11)).
ADJOURNMENT:
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M.
Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Live, online streaming of
Regular City Council and Pre-Council meetings is now available at www.joliet.gov. Videos and agenda packets can be
accessed by clicking on the Meetings & Agendas link at the center of the home page for "Joliet City Council E-Agenda &
Streaming Video." The new page includes archived footage and interactive agendas available for the public to view at
their convenience.
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